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Monday, January 9, 2012

Top 5 Coolest Submarines

5. Hyper-Sub
Not even James Bond would scoff at the beautiful Hyper-Sub. After
all, how could he not want to step foot onto a $3.5 million submersible
powerboat? This craft designed by Marion HSPD, will finally be heading
to the production line. Of course $3.5 million may be a tough price tag
to cope with, but you’re getting a rather powerful little toy in
exchange.
On the powerboat side, it’s a heavy-duty, 31-ft. surface-cruiser with
an enclosed cabin. Powered by twin 440 hp inboard diesels for a total
output of 880 hp, the Hyper-Sub has a maximum surface speed of 40 knots
and a maximum surface range of 500 miles. In dive mode the Hyper-Sub can
plunge up to 250 feet, and offers umbilical SCUBA support.4. Yellow Submarine
This is another personal submarine, and it is yellow. Unfortunately,
it is not big enough so we all can live in it, as it only seats two
people with upright seating. It is good for going 1,000 feet under the
water, and the life support is good for six hours. It also features a
120 volt and 24 volt battery bank, two 3 horsepower main thrusters, two 3
horsepower vertical thrusters, four external halogen lamps, VHF
communication radio, GPS, as well as a climate controlled sphere. I’m
not certain what that means, but I’m guessing you can make it very warm
or very cool in there.
I don’t know how far you could go with this guy from the shore, but
man, I would love to see it for myself. After all, they only cost a low
price of…two million dollars? Well, I knew that this type of hobby
wouldn’t be cheap.3. EGO Compact Semi Submarine
Technically this isn’t a submarine. This is not to say that the EGO
semi-submarine does not travel underwater. In fact, the cockpit is
always that way. However, the upper part of the boat remains above the
water all the time. This reduces the risk factor of traveling
underwater, and makes it very easy to control. The company website says
that “you don’t even need to know how to swim”. I say that it probably
wouldn’t hurt.
The clear view gives the user a terrific view of the aquatic life,
which is perfect for those who want to see fish up close without getting
wet. Best of all, the EGO is eco-friendly as it is mostly
electric-powered. On a 6-10 hour charge, the user is able to get about
four hours worth of cruising time. The EGO semi-submarine is made by a
company called RAONHAJE, and the product’s official website does not
have a price. All I have to say is: “if you have to ask, then you can’t
afford it”.2. Seabreacher X
Called the Seabreacher X, this incredible shark-shaped water
submersible boasts “a 260 hp supercharged engine, propelling the vessel
to a top speed of 50 mph on the surface and 25 mph below.”
The Seabreacher X can sustain high speed dives and then breach the
surface, launching the entire vessel clear out of the water. The new
fully vectored thrust system mimic the tail articulation of real aquatic
animals like sharks and dolphins. The custom tuned exhaust system also
gives the vessel a more throaty growl as it tears across the surface.1. Deep Flight Super Falcon
Marine engineer Graham Hawkes’ latest creation, Deep Flight Super
Falcon is a $1.5 million battery-powered winged submarine that looks
just like a plane, except it “flies” underwater.
It has a single rear-mounted propeller, looking much like an electric
fan, drives the vessel, and a 48-volt lithium phosphate battery
provides power. Its thick pressure hull is a carbon-epoxy mixture, and
the two passengers aboard ride seated in cockpits fore and aft,
observing their watery surroundings through thick Plexiglas canopies.
According to Hawkes, the craft “flies” just like a jet plane, with
electric motors controlling for roll, pitch and yaw. It can fly downward
at a maximum of 200 feet per minute, upward at twice that speed and
keep flying for a maximum of five hours at 4 knots – about 4.6 mph. John
McCosker, [California Academy of Sciences] chair of aquatic biology,
said the agile submarine will enable him and his colleagues for the
first time to follow along with the travels of “whales and dolphins and
even super sharks – maybe even the mysterious giant squid.”source